Data Systems Coordinator, District Instructional Technology, Salem Public Schools, Salem MA [SY 2025-2026]

Data Systems Coordinator District Instructional Technology Salem Public Schools Salem MA SY 2025-2026

About Salem Public Schools where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged globally connected and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging equity and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students regardless of ability economic status gender/gender identity language race/ethnicity sexual orientation or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at Youll Do:

As the Data Systems Coordinator you will provide technical expertise and project coordination across software applications to assist with data management for operational purposes. You will manage compliance and the infrastructure for our information reporting systems (i.e. attendance discipline etc.) with a level of expertise in technology and the applications used to manage these systems. You will standardize data entry and coding procedures for Aspen users across Salem Public Schools. You will coordinate training and professional development opportunities that empower SIS users to complete tasks within Aspen and related systems with minimal supervision.

Role Responsibilities:

Management and Maintenance of SIS System and Related Systems

• Build manage monitor and maintain exports imports procedures and workflows as necessary. Support development of new forms reports and queries as needed.
• Ensure interoperability between all identified applications and systems
• Create communicate and enforce data and security standards user roles etc.
• Implement and maintain change control and testing processes.
• Troubleshoot database systems to resolve operational issues and restore service.
• Assist the Executive Director of Instructional Technology in determining future software needs and areas for improvement; recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
• Provide assistance to all users of the system. Recommend and/or provide training and orientation to end users. Develop instructional manuals and/or documentation for end users and other IT staff.
• Monitor and report on the functionality of the SIS system and alignment to serving the districts needs
• Serve as a thought partner with school leaders and other members of the district team to identify potential uses of the SIS system including reports and other functions.
• Manage and support other non-instructional applications such as mass communication human resources software and other systems as needed.
• Assist with state reporting when needed.

Knowledge Skillsand Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience managing student data. Experience with the Aspen Student Information System strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience completing state reports such as EPIMS SCS SIMS SSDR.
• Detailed understanding of databases and environments.
• Understanding of reporting tools and standard productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Familiar with scripting and API integration/interfacing.
• Experience with PHP XML HTML CSS and JavaScript.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff at all levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with administrative professional and clerical staff throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings weekends etc. to ensure organizational needs are met.

What Youll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change childrens lives through education. Youll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant diverse in background ethnicity language and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself students and colleagues You see potential in all especially our SPS students and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic caring relationships with colleagues students and families You build strong relationships across students families and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Required; Masters Degree preferred
• Second Language (Spanish) proficiency a plus
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Required Experience:

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